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Spooky Times with Eric D217 Speaking with Spirits (again)Tonight Eric discusses the history and meaning of attempting to communicate with the dead. Then he sits down for an almost honest to goodness seanse late at night with some coworkers while they are out of town on a business trip on Cape Cod. They will attempt communication methods both ancient and modern including pendulums, dowsing rods, and an iPhone app! Will they make communication with the other side? Find out on toninght's Spooky Times with Eric D! spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones and The Supremes2023-01-0351 minSpooky Times with Eric DMore Halloween Collecting and Mortal Kombat with Richard DivizioTonight Eric welcomes actor, stuntman, graphic artist and vintage Halloween collector Richard Divizio to the show. If you're a 90's kid, you'll know Rich best as the man who portrayed the evil Kano in the original Mortal Kombat. He's also played various other characters in the franchise and has worked in Hollywood as well and we'll talk about all that.... But just as importantly, Rich is a Halloween lover who collects vintage Halloween postcards. We talk about that and cover many other spooky topics like Halloween in the 70's and 80's, Dungeons and Dragons, horror movies and...2022-10-081h 21Spooky Times with Eric D215 More True Werewolf StoriesIt's no secret that Eric loves him some werewolves! Tonight he's got 3 supposedly true werewolf stories to share with you! You'll learn about the town that decided their former mayor must be a werewolf...and how they treated it's corpse! You'll learn about the Holy Werewolf who swore in court that he'd never attacked a man and that he was actually an important vessel of God! And you'll learn about the Frenchman who claimed to be a serial devourer of children...until he recanted his confession and accused his jailors offrightening him into...2022-08-2521 minSpooky Times with Eric DRemix: The Fox SistersEric and Tom discuss the lives of the Fox Sisters and how their childish talking-to-the-dead prank invented a new religion: Spiritualism! Also on this episode Eric discusses meeting Patch Adams and becoming The Witchfinder...for the first time! patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones2022-04-151h 00Spooky Times with Eric D213 Eileen Dietz 2Part two of Eric's interview with actor Eileen Dietz from The Exorcist, Helter Skelter and about a million other things. Tonight, we'll clear up some issues raised on the last episode, talk more about Eileen's pre-Exorcist career, and talk about working with Anthony Perkins, Dick Smith and Rob Zombie to name a few. patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones2022-03-2440 min
Spooky Times with Eric DReMix: Creepy Backstories Behind Popular SongsIn this Remix episode from 2016, Eric presents The Creepy Backstories of Popular Songs! More than one pop hit has been written about suicide and car accidents, But did you here the one about the elderly couple who simply disappeared? Or the world famous icon who died before finishing vocals for her most popular album? pattern.com/witchfinder spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones and others2022-01-2345 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix Christmas Ghost Stories vol 1Ghosts of Christmas past return as we revive the tradition of telling Christmas Ghost Stories!2021-12-2420 minSpooky Times with Eric D209 Tallman HauntingIn the late 80's a family in Wisconsin came to believe that there home was haunted by a fire witch who lived in their daughter's furniture. If that opening doesn't catch you, I don't know what would! Tonight Eric tells the tale of The Tallman Haunting. A well known little tale that was featured on the first season of the original Unsolved mysteries...yet this story segment is strangely missing from streaming versions of this episode. That's just one of the bizarre tidbits involved in this story. You don't want to miss this one, Spookaroos! ...2021-12-2231 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix Strange Disappearancesin this classic episode, Eric and Tom Cole examine Strange Disappearances! Did a young mother end up buried under a Massachusetts highway? Was a missing college student kidnaped and sold into white slavery? How did five children disappear during a fire and leave no trace? Did Bigfoot kidnap a teenage girl? And what about the puppy found in an abandoned car? All this and much more on Spooky times with Eric D spookyas.com patron.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones2021-12-1049 minSpooky Times with Eric D208 Ghost Hunt: Sterling and NatickHigh school pals EricD and Alex Macleod go Ghost Hunting Sterling and Natick, Massachusetts! They see strange lights, police, donuts, yellow dots, used drug bindles...but do they see any ghosts??? pattern.com/witchfinder spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones2021-11-2140 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: The Headless Horseman of Sleepy HollowWe know that The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and it's Headless Horseman were a work of fiction written by Washington Irving. But where is the line between fact and fiction blur? Tonight, Eric and Jennie Blades try to piece it all together and give you the stories behind the story. spookyas.com patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones2021-11-1156 minSpooky Times with Eric D207 Halloween 2021Here it is! Our first Spookaroos Halloween Party! Let's talk about our favorite Halloween costumes, candy, movies and more! And we'll have special guest cameos from Zach Galligan (Gremlins/Waxwork), Charles Wright (Papa Shango/WWE), Robyn Lively (Teen Witch), Nell Campbell (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) and James Jude Courtney (Halloween Kills)! Spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones featuring Brian Toney2021-10-2942 minSpooky Times with Eric D206 Ghosts of MassachusettsTonight Eric and his nephew, Tyler Clapp, are reading user submitted stories from ghostofamerica.com and all these stories are said to be true stories of The Ghosts of Massachusetts! This website and the submitted stories are...entertaining. Some are legit interesting, some are strange, some just describe fog. Hear about the Native Spirit of Ashland, The Phantom Nun of Framingham, the Haunted Cemetery of Holliston, and the dreaded Blob of Sterling. Sterling also has not only a cult, but an Occult! These stories probably won't chill you to the bone, but then some of...2021-10-2244 minSpooky Times with Eric D205 Vintage Halloween CollectingMark Ledenbach has been collecting Halloween memorabilia and ephemera since the late 80's. He's learned a lot in that time. He's learned so much that he has become one of the go-to experts on truly Vintage Halloween Collecting. Tonight he shares his expertise with us and shares what he enjoys collecting, how to deal with dealers, how to spot fakes, and what makes some items more collectable than others. And Eric even teaches Mark something new! spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones2021-10-081h 16Spooky Times with Eric D204 Halloween is Forever pt 2Eric continues his conversation with Brian Reed, 1/3 host of the Halloween is Forever podcast! They are still talking about sitcom halloween episodes...and so much more! Listen, when two Halloween nerds get together, conversations can take some turns. Its hard to stay on topic. But they do discuss Halloween episodes of Cheers, Friends, The Adventures of Pete and Pete, Punky Brewster, The Monkees, The Muppet Show and 7th Heaven! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones2021-10-0149 minSpooky Times with Eric D203 Halloween is Forever pt 1Eric doesn't know Brian Reed, but he knows his podcast, Halloween is Forever, and he likes his Instagram posts so he just knew he'd like him! In fact, they got along so well discussing Halloween and Halloween sitcom episodes that this unexpectedly became a two-parter! In the first half of their conversation, Eric and Brian discuss their mutual love for Halloween, family members who help shape that love, the perils of relying on a VCR, and the awesome loneliness of watching bad movies with Gilbert Gottfried and Rhonda Shear on USA Up All Night! Oh...2021-09-2452 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: The Grim ReaperTonight Eric and Tristan Sepersky sit down and discuss The Grim Reaper! What does it do? Where did it come from? What is it??? Plus Eric tells about hoe the Grim Reaper was the one "monster" that never failed to freak him out as a kid. Yes even back then Eric's biggest fear was his own mortality. Morbid lil' SOB. Spookyas.com pattern.com/withfinder Music by Occultic Overtones2021-09-1745 minSpooky Times with Eric DBonus: Zombies and Mister Rogers: A Pittsburgh StoryHere's a bonus mini ep for all you patient Spookaroos! Eric and Fatima talk about their recent trip to Pittsburgh, Monroeville, and Evens City! They visit The Living Dead Museum, the filming locations of the original Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead and even visit the super not spooky Mister Rogers! All this plus a totally random celebrity encounter! Pittsburgh may have a self-esteem problem, but Eric and Fatima had a great time there and they'll tell you all about it right here! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by William...2021-09-0921 minSpooky Times with Eric D202 Lyndhurst and more about The Halloween That Almost Wasn'tBelieve it or not, Eric has MORE to say about The Halloween That Almost Wasn't (aka The Night Dracula Saved the World)! This time he's roped Fatima Elmi in to discuss it with him. Join them as they discuss their trip to the classic Halloween special's filming location: The Lyndhurst Mansion which is currently open to the public and which you can tour! You'll also hear more about some of the actors who appeared in the special including Eric's encounter with Frankenstein's Creature himself, John Schuck! You'll also learn the strange connections between The Halloween...2021-09-0140 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix The Halloween That Almost Wasn'tEric will be a cheerleader for this made-for-tv Halloween special for as long as he lives (and then some)! It's The Halloween That Almost Wasn't! This classic 1979 ABC special ended up on the infamous Halloween 1986 VHS tape that Eric's mother made for him so he's been watching it at least once every Halloween since then...and that's a long time! But Eric's guest, Tom Cole had never seen it so what will his reaction be??? Learn how Dracula (played by Taxi's Judd Hirsch) teams up with other famous monsters in an effort to save Halloween from a...2021-08-1946 minSpooky Times with Eric D201The Cottingley FairiesTonight Eric and his guest, Spookaroo Susan Barrett, discuss The Cottingley Fairies! In 1917, two English girls, Elsie Wright and Francis Griffiths, claimed to have met a band of fairies while playing near a brook...and they had pictures to prove it! Even Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, wanted to believe the pictures were real. Soon believers and skeptics alike were demanding answers from Elsie and Francis...but they were reluctant to discuss the whole affair in public...until 60 years later or so! spookyas.com Patreon.com/witchfinder Music...2021-08-051h 05Spooky Times with Eric DReMix: International Cryptozoology MuseumOn this episode Susan Barret helps me introduce a 2016 episode about my first visit to The International Cryptozoology Museum in Portland, Maine. The museum is a lot of fun...if you go in the right frame of mind. In fact, I returned for a second visit less than a year ago with my family and you'll hear Susan and I discuss that trip as well. Perhaps the most important update: the museum now has not one but two fully functional restrooms! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones2021-07-2359 minSpooky Times with Eric D200 GhostwatchTonight host Eric D is joined by three guests: Emily Ferguson, Brian Toney and Tom Cole to watch and discuss the landmark 1992 BBC Halloween special: Ghostwatch! Ghostwatch was a show about a "live" investigation of a haunting, but it was presented as real. Reality TV is nothing new these days, but in 1992, it was not widely known. This caused some viewers to think what they were seeing was real and this caused something of a panic through the nation....or did it? It seems a lot of urban legend has grown up around this special and it's...2021-07-0458 minSpooky Times with Eric D199 Looking BackTonight Eric and the Spookaroos look back at some of their favorite moments and episodes from the first 198 of Spooky Times (aka Spooky AS). as and added bonus, hear Brian Toney, Eric Dwinnells, Fatima Elmi and Kat Lee cover The Beatles' Helter Skelter! spookyas.com pattern.com/witchfinder Music by Occultic Overtones, The Beatles, and Charles Manson2021-06-2439 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: Cheesy 80's Horror (Kinda)I LOVE 80's horror and basically I did this episode as an excuse to bring up some 80's movies that I might not have discussed otherwise. But these are far from the worst or most cheesy 80's horror movies. One or two of them are actually all-time greats! See if you can pick them out. PATREON.COM/WITCHFINDER Spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones2021-06-1845 minSpooky Times with Eric D198 Mohawk River UFOTonight Eric shares the story of The Mohawk River UFO! This was a series of frightening and possibly deadly encounters that took place in and around Scotia, New York. Perhaps even more frightening than the red glowing UFO's where the strange men who began to appear in town after the sightings. Who were these strangers and why did they seem to stalk the UFO witnesses? Plus Eric talks about plans for episode 199 and 200 and the podcast's new Patreon page! pattern.com/witchfinder spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic Overtones2021-06-0930 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: Phantom FacesOn tonight's remix episode, Eric and guest Tom Cole discuss Phantom Faces! Sometimes, strange ghostly faces randomly appear on stuff. What are they? Who are they? What do they want? When will they leave? Eric announces the Patreon and he and Tom discuss the joys and heartbreaks of doing entry-level stand-up comedy on tonight's Spooky Times with Eric D! patreon.com/witchfinder spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones2021-05-3139 minSpooky Times with Eric D197 Ancient Ghostbusters and ExorcistsTonight Eric learns all about Ancient Ghostbusters and Exorcists! You'll learn what ancient people thought ghosts needed to move on to the other side and how to best battle demons. Plus the importance of being able to make good clay likenesses of certain kings and demons. You'll also learn about Pazuzu and how the hit film The Exorcists rather misrepresented him. Most of tonight's info comes to us thanks to a series of YouTube videos by The British Museum's Irving Finkle. spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic Overtones2021-05-2041 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: Creepy Audio ClipsTonight, Eric presents a series of mysterious and/or Creepy Audio Clips! Warning: may be too intense for some listeners. You've been warned. Spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic overtones2021-05-1036 minSpooky Times with Eric D196 Thurl Ravenscroft TributeTonight Eric and guest Ray O'Hare discuss the life and career of iconic voiceover artist/singer, Thurl Ravenscroft! Thurls life may not have been spooky in and of its self, but he did plenty of spooky voices for Disney and other companies. His most notable credits would include the lead vocal on the Haunted Mansion's "Grim Grinning Ghosts", the singer of "You're a mean one, Mister Grinch" and, for 50 years, he was the voice of Tony The Tigger for Frosted Flakes! An interesting career to say the least and you can learn all about it...2021-05-0251 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: Jaws the True StoryOn tonight's remix episode, Eric and Brian Toney discuss the true story that inspired JAWS! Hear the tale of The Jesey Man-Eater plus why Eric doesn't like fish. All this and more on tonight's Spooky Times with Eric D! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic Overtones2021-04-2650 minSpooky Times with Eric D195 Spooky WrestlersTonight Eric is joined by Tyler Clapp to discuss Spooky Wrestlers! That's wrestlers who had either spooky, horror, supernatural or occult themed-characters. It's not a list of the greatest necessarily, just some that we wanted to discuss. This show ran long so there were some that were cut out to be posted in a mini episode down the line. Tonight you'll hear all about WWE, WCW, ECW AEW stars like Kane, The Boogie Man, Kamala, Abedon, Papa Shango and many more. We've already talked about The Undertaker and if you're wondering why Kevin Sullivan and...2021-04-1148 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix POE: His Life and WorksOn this remix episode, Eric and guest cohost/Baltimore native Julie Dauber discuss Edgar Allan Poe: His Life and Works! Learn the stories behind the stories. See what true life events inspired his dark imaginings. Join us as we discuss his mysterious death. All this and more on tonight's Spooky Times with Eric D spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic Overtones2021-04-0352 minSpooky Times with Eric D194 The Exorcist KillerFor decades there has been an urban myth that if you watch closely, you can see a serial killer in the film The Exorcist. Well, this is one urban legend that turns out to be at least partly true! Paul Bateson does briefly appear in the hospital scene of The Exorcist and he was convicted of a gruesome murder which did help to inspire another film, Cruising. But was he a serial killer who hunted gay men in leather bars? Let's look at the evidence and see what conclusions we can draw on tonight's Spooky Times with...2021-03-2732 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: Tarot CardsTonight is all about Tarot Cards! Today they are thought of as fortune-telling cards. Most people view them as a fun parlor game, others take them VERY seriously. But where did the cards come from and what was their intended purpose? Find out on this classic episode of Spooky Times with Eric D! spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones2021-03-1251 minSpooky Times with Eric D193 A Hollywood Haunting (Elke Sommer and Joe HyamsIn the 1960's, Hollywood bombshell actress Elke Sommer and her writer husband, Joe Hyams, were newly married and excited to share their first home together...ubtil they began hearing strong noises and receiving ghostly visitations in their own Hollywood Haunting! What spirits tormented Joe, Elke, and their guest? What did the various mediums who came to perform senses in the house have to say about it? And who was the potato-nosed ghost? Find out on tonight's Spooky Times with Eric D! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music By Occultic Overtones2021-03-0535 minSpooky Times with Eric DRemix: Boston Burial GroundsEric is joined by his long time pal Ray O'Hare who, among many jobs, has given ghostly tours of the Boston area for over a decade! This episode is from 2016 so lots of stuff was different...including the name of this show! Tonight we'll talk about leggy ghosts, witches, and John Wilkes Booth just to name a few. When a city has so much history, you can bet it's burial grounds will be home to some noteworthy ghosts! facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones2021-02-1637 minSpooky Times with Eric D192 Long at the FairAfter a technical SNAFU ruined their previous episode about The Titanic, Eric welcomes back Tristyn Sepersky this time to discuss an urban legend with no actual name so we'll just call it Long At The Fair! Partly because apparently Eric refuses to say the word "exhibition". It's strange. Anyway. A girl and her mother check into a hotel in France. They got their separate ways for one reason or another depending on which story you hear. When the girl returns, her mother is missing but even more concerning, when she asks for help finding he, the hotel...2021-02-0441 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: An American Werewolf in LondonOn tonight's remix episode, we go back to 2016 when Eric made Tom watch An American Werewolf in London for the very first time! Eric grew up watching and loving the film, Tom had never seen it...what does the film look like through these different sets of eyes? And why are nurses so DTF with werewolves? These questions and more will be discussed on tonight's Spooky Times!!! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookytimeswithericd Music by Occultic Overtones2021-01-261h 08Spooky Times with Eric D191 Gloucester Sea SerpentWelcome to the first official episode of the newly-rebranded Spooky Times!!! Host Eric D will explain the rebranding at the end of the episode but first let's talk about The Gloucester Sea Serpent! During the summer of 1817 hundreds of credible witnesses claimed to have seen something very unusual in and around Gloucester Harbor. No-one could say exactly what it was and they sometimes disagreed about what it looked like, but most described a 50 to 100 foot long sea serpent frolicking in the harbor. Some wanted to worship it, some wanted to kill it, everyone wanted to know what...2021-01-1636 minSpooky Times with Eric D189 What Started the Salem Witch Hysteria?Due to technical difficulties, Eric can't present this week's scheduled episode at this time. But Don't be afraid! As a backup, Eric Dwinnells, The Witchfinder of Salem, will discuss What Started The Salem Witch Hysteria? This audio is lifted from a video he made for YouTube.com. To see the full video and other's about Salem, search for "witchfinder salem" on YouTube. spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by occult Overtones2020-12-1941 minSpooky Times with Eric DRemix: Zombies 101On this episode, Eric and his guest, Scott Lemonde, discuss the history of Zombies! Learn about their folk lore origins and more modern portrayals. And learn what to do if the dead really do start to walk the earth! All this plus some spilled T on tonight's Spooky A S! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-12-0650 minSpooky Times with Eric D188 Green GhostTonight Eric is randomly exploring Green Ghosts! We'll talk about real hauntings, sure, but we'll also discuss famous fictional phantoms as well! Green Ghosts discussed include: The Cambridge YMCA Green Man Connecticut's Green Lady Scooby-Doo's Green Ghosts Ghostbusters' Slimer Disney's Mr. Boogedy spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-11-2441 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: Mt. Death: Dyatlov PassReady for a good old unsolved mystery? Well we got a good one for you! Eric and Brian Toney discuss The Dyatlov Pass Incident where 9 young hikers were found dead on a mountain named "Mt. Don't go There". Some had frozen to death, others had died as the result of "a compelling force of nature"...whatever the hell that's supposed to mean. So what could have happened to these 9? Animal attack? Hostile tribesmen? Avalanche? Yeti? Aliens??? We'll consider them all on this week's Spooky A S! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas2020-11-1344 minSpooky Times with Eric D187 Halloween 2020This is perhaps the strangest Halloween of all time. Salem was basically shut down, the kids weren't trick or treating and there was 4 inches of snow on the ground!!! So what did you do with your spooky season? Tonight, host Eric Dwinnells tells you all about his Halloween 2020 including trips to Maine, Sleepy Hollow, and Salem. GoFundMe.com/witchfinder20 Facebook.com/spookyas Spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones2020-11-0133 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: Halloween Movie RecommendationsLooking for something to watch during your Halloween lockdown? Jennie and Eric have some suggestions! Tonight they give you some Halloween Movie Recommendations! Movies discussed include Hocus Pocus, 13 Ghosts (William Castle),Halloween (1978) The Exorcist, Nosferatu, Stir of Echos, Dracula 2000, Scream, Shawn of the dEAD, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, Pan's Labyrinth, Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and The Bad Seed spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-10-231h 00Spooky Times with Eric D186 Hubie HalloweenTonight Eric discusses being an extra in Adam Sandler's Netflix film, Hubie Halloween! How did Eric end up playing Macho Man Randy Savage...uh, I mean, Randy Man Macho Savage in Hubie Halloween? What was it like filming the movie and did Eric meet any of the celebrities involved? And what does he think of the movie now that it's streaming on Netflix? And what ever happened to "mime girl"??? Most of these questions will be answered on this very special episode of Spooky A S. spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas2020-10-1542 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: The Halloween That Almost Wasn'tEric and Tom Cole look back at the classic Halloween special, The Halloween That Almost Wasn't aka The Night That Dracula Saved The World! gofundme.com/witchfinder202020-10-0650 minSpooky Times with Eric D185 Knock, Knock pt2Emily Ferguson is back to help Eric wrap up the story of Daniel LaPlante in Knock, Knock pt2! When last we talked, Danny had been arrested for hiding in the walls of a family home and terrorizing that family with a hatchet. While out on bail awaiting trial in that case, he became the prime suspect in a triple homicideand, believe it or not, his story continues to get even more crazy from there. Trsust us, you don't want to miss this one. spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas gofundme.com/witchfinder20 2020-09-2241 minSpooky Times with Eric D184 Knock Knock pt 1Join Eric and Emily Ferguson as they discuss yet another Massachusetts true crime story involving a hatchet! I don't want to give too much away, so we're just going to call this chilling tale Knock Knock...and it's a two parter! Two teenage girls swear they are getting messages from their deceased mother. Their father doesn't believe them, but the truth would lead to a series of events too horrifying to believe! This is the story of Danny LaPlante and it's not for the squeamish. Love been warned. spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas2020-09-1335 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix Jack the RipperDipping back to episode 11, Eric and his hobgoblin Jennie Blades discuss the infamous case of Jack the Ripper! 'Nuff said. spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-09-0554 minSpooky Times with Eric D183 Halloween at McDonaldsThis is one of those episodes you'll either love or hate. Join Eric on a deep dive into the history of Halloween at McDonalds! Be prepared to learn A LOT....maybe too much? Learn about the first Halloween premium the company ever offered and the confusing history of their iconic pumpkin pails! Thrill to the exploits of the McNugget Buddies and join Ronald and the rest of the McDonaldland gang as they take a spooky road trip in Scared Silly! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones, McDonalds, and...2020-08-2630 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix Jersey Devil & Dover DemonOn tonight's remix episode, Eric (kinda) explains why some episodes are no longer available and talks about the first bad review he ever got which just so happened to have been based on this very episode about The Jersey Devil and The Dover Demon! Tom Cole sits in as guest cohost as he and Eric discuss these two legendary cryptids. spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-08-1246 minSpooky Times with Eric D182 Flying SaucersOn June 24, 1947, experienced pilot Kenneth Arnold saw something strange in the sky over Washington State. He described the UFOs in various ways, but he compared their movement to saucers skipping across water. The press dubbed them "flying saucers" and a legend was born. Perhaps the most extraordinary thing about Arnold's encounter is that numerous other people claimed to have seen them as well. But just what was everyone seeing? That's what the government wanted to know and the theories came fast and furious. Tonight, we try to separate fact from fiction on Spooky A S! ...2020-07-3135 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: Vampires in America pt 1Tonight we dip back to Episode 10, the very first time Eric hosted the show solo: Vampires in America pt 1! Here about the vampire panic that swept early new England and hear the tale of the last suspected vampire, Mercy Brown. Spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-07-1542 minSpooky Times with Eric D181 Netflix Unsolved Mysteries 2020Eric welcomes Fatima Elmi, his first in-person guest since lockdown, to watch and discuss Netflix Unsolved Mysteries 2020! We all love the original classic series, but how will this new production "stack" up? There are a lot of major differences between the classic show and the 2020 version; which do we love and which do we hate? Find out on this week's Spooky A S! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-07-0736 minSpooky Times with Eric DBonus: Spooky Childhood Mystery BookSurprise bonus episode! In this unofficial mini ep, Eric discusses some books that may lay at the root of his love of horror/the paranormal/true crime....yet there is one book he can't remember. Perhaps you be able to identify The Spooky Childhood Mystery Book Eric has been searching for all these years!?!? spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones, performed by Brian Toney2020-06-2414 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: Spring-Heeled JackJoin Eric and Tom Cole as they discuss one of Eric's childhood obsessions: Spring-Heeled Jack! This leaping terror was known to be slap happy and could spit colorful flames! Ws this a true being from another world, or an elaborate hoax? facebook.com/spookyas spookyas.com Music by Occultic Overtones2020-06-2454 minSpooky Times with Eric D180 Ghost Hunt: Royalston MASometimes you make plans...and they just don't turn out the way you'd hoped! That's exactly what happened to Eric when he went Ghost Hunting in Royalston, MA. Legend has it that the old burial grounds are haunted by a blonde woman and a quick moving shadowy figure...and that's really all there is to it. But Eric is on the hunt! Ready to capture some EVP's and make contact with the other side! Of course, it probably doesn't help that he doesn't actually believe in ghosts... But before he gets to the cemetery, there are plenty...2020-06-1137 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: Deals with the DevilTonight's remix comes from 2016. Brian Toney stops by to discuss three famous musicians who, allegedly, had made Deals With The Devil! Did Robert Johnson really sell his soul to the devil at a lonely rural crossroads? Did Bob Dylan really confess to being under contract with dark forces? And wtf was up with Michael Jackson?!?!? spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-06-0548 minSpooky Times with Eric D179 Spooky Lockdown Movies pt 2Eric welcomes back film critic Kristofer Jenson to discus even more Spooky Lockdown Movies! No, not movies ABOUT lockdowns, but movies you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home...like you've been forced to enjoy everything else for the past few months! Up for discussion tonight are He Who Laughs, Doctor Sleep, Viy, Sunset Boulevard (hear me out!), The Dybbuk, and The Old Dark House! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-05-271h 22Spooky Times with Eric D178 Spooky Lockdown Movies 1Tonight Eric welcomes movie reviewer Kristofer Jenson to discuss some Spooky Lockdown Movies! No, these aren't movies about lockdowns! They are movies that we recommend for you to enjoy during this lockdown! Ain't living through historic moments fun??? Yes, most of us are stuck inside with time on our hands. So why not catch up on some spooky movies? In part one, we'll discuss The Exorcist, The Haunting, Event Horizon, and Alien! We'll discuss the power of evil, gender politics, and mental health for starters. Be sure to tune in next week for part two!2020-05-1949 minSpooky Times with Eric DReMix: Disney's Haunted MansionEric is back with guest cohost Arron Cohen to talk about their favorite Disney ride, The Haunted Mansion! Learn the history of the ride and numerous fun facts on this remix episode from 2016. spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-04-2254 minSpooky Times with Eric D177 Fighting the Zombie Hoard (End of the world pt 2)Tonight Eric and Susan Barrett continue their discussion about the end of the world but more specifically, they discuss the USA's Plan to Fight The Zombie Hoard!! What if the US was suddenly overrun with zombies? The US military has thought about this and come up with a response. It includes plans for how to deal with viral zombies, magic zombies and...alien zombies! Learn the governments plan and what you can do to help on this week's Spooky A S! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic...2020-04-1348 minSpooky Times with Eric D176 End of the WorldTonight Eric and True-Blue Spookaroo Susan Barrett discuss The End of the World! Is it happening now? Has it happened before? What did Nostradamus say about it? Find out tonight plus a side bar about Tiger King on this week's Spooky A S! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-04-0351 minSpooky Times with Eric DRemix Ghosts of John Stone's Public HouseOk, it's a repeat of a repeat, but boy is it a good one! Learn all about Stone's Public House (aka John Stone's Inn), one of the most haunted restaurants in Massachusetts located in Eric's hometown, Ashland! Eric and special guest Jennifer Lecesse (aka Jennie Blades) discuss the true history as well as the legend on tonight's Spooky A S! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-03-2446 minSpooky Times with Eric D175 Beer WolfEric welcomes back Tom Cole to discuss the history of the Coors Light Beer Wolf! In the early 1980's Coors was brand new to the beer biz. They thought they could boost sales by tying in their beer with a holiday...HALLOWEEN! Soon enough, their original Halloween mascot was born: The Coors Light Beer Wolf! He had a few seasons in the sun, but this tale ends in a bit of tragedy for Beer Wolf was not long for this world. Why? Find out on this week's Spooky A S! spookyas.com facebook...2020-03-1743 minSpooky Times with Eric DRe: Shadow PeopleThis week we revisit the very first full-length episode of Spooky A S and the subject is Shadow People! Eric tells his guest Tom Cole all about the time he encountered a shadow person and gives some explanation of just what these shadowy figures might be. spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-03-1053 minSpooky Times with Eric DRemix: What is Spooky A S???We're going all the way back to the very beginning in this deluxe directors cut edition of the very first episode of Spooky A S entitled What is Spooky A S? Eric opens the show with new insights about the shows origins in general and this episode in particular. If you're a long-time listener, you'll hear some interesting tidbits about the creation of the show and if you're a new listener, you'll have a great foundation to truly understand what the heck we're trying to do here! Plus we'll talk about stand-up comedy, Santa, wrestling and of...2020-02-2523 minSpooky Times with Eric D173 Wood DevilsTonight, Eric takes a look at the legend of Coos County's Wood Devils (aka Woods Devils). These bigfoot-like creatures have said to have roamed the New England forrest for centuries, but what could be the truth behind these fearsome fur-covered fiends? Eric discusses that plus the differences between Bigfoot, Hidebehind, and black bears on tonight's Spooky A S! Stay tuned til the end to hear a major announcement about the future of the show! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2020-02-1834 minSpooky Times with Eric D172 Uncaught Serial Killers pt 1Eric asked you you voted for an episode about Uncaught Serial Killers! Tonight Eric runs down some of the most mysterious serial killers of the past 50 years. This may not be cases that grabbed headlines around the world, but they are unnerving and worthy of attention just the same. Tonight we'll discuss: 1) The Doodler, a killer known for sketching his victims before killing them 2) The I-70 Killer who would shoot women he found working alone 3) Charlie Chop-Off who made a habit of cutting off his victims...well, you'll figure it out. 4...2020-02-0338 minSpooky Times with Eric D171 The Black FlashProvincetown, or PTown, on Cape Cod is known as THE vacation destination of choice for the LGTBQ+ of the east coast. It's thriving arts scene and quaint charms make it feel like the last place you'd expect to see a monster, but in the late 1930's, locals started reporting seeing a dark shadowy giant that would leap out to give them a fright. This demon of the dunes came to be known as The Black Flash! Sharing a very similar M.O. to the previously-covered Spring-Heeled Jack of England, The black Flash was known for being more...2020-01-2334 minSpooky Times with Eric D170 Most Haunted House in EnglandEric welcomes back Brian Toney to discuss The Most Haunted House in England: Borley Rectory! According to legend, the history of the place goes back to some murders that took place between 1300's-1600's. Murderous monks, wayward nuns, headless gardners and phantom coaches have all been said to haunt the property since then. From the 1920's through the 1940's the site was investigated by a self-proclaimed paranormal investigator by the name of Harry Price. Price claimed to have made communication with various spirits lurking in the house, but is Mr. Price legit or just another...2020-01-1251 minSpooky Times with Eric D169 Convention AdviceTo ring i the new year, Eric and his guest co-host Fatima Elmi reflect on their past experiences to give you their Top 10 Tips for Attending A Horror Con (or any kind of con really)! They'll cover everything from buying early admission tickets to dealing with celebrities. You'll hear tell about some of their most memorable celebrity encounters (yes, including brief mentions of the infamous Rowdy Roddy Piper and Linda Blair stories) and learn which celebrity Eric confessed his love to and which one caught Fatima's eye! You'll also learn why you should beware "the line guy"...2020-01-031h 00Spooky Times with Eric D168 Christmas Ghost Story : The Tell Tale HeartEric is back with another remix episode. This time he's retelling Poe's The Tell Tale Heart to give you a proper chill this Christmas. Oky, maybe it's not exactly a ghost story, but we trust it will get the job done good as any. Bsides, the holidays are a wonderful time for madness, are they not? spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occultic Overtones2019-12-2400 minSpooky Times with Eric D167 CiguapaBack from vacation and a ton of technical difficulties, Eric is here to tell you all about what he learned on his recent trip to The Dominican Republic. Tonight you'll learn all about The Ciguapa! The ciguapa are beautiful but deadly wild women who are said to live in remote areas of the DR. If you are not careful, they could lure you into their cave and eat you! Or they could just braid your horse's tail. You never know with those wacky ciguaps. Eric will also talk about similar creatures from European folklore and...2019-12-1936 minSpooky Times with Eric D166 Hamburger of Horror: The Joe Metheny StoryTonight Eric tells the tale of alleged serial killer Joseph Metheny. Metheny was convicted of two murders and a third attempted murder, but the wilder aspects of his story didn't come to light until many years after his arrest. In a confession supposedly written by Metheny, he claims to have killed at least 7 people. Some, he claimed, we butchered and served as hamburgers at his roadside sandwich stand. These claims have never been verified, and Eric has his doubts about their factualness, but...it does make for one hell of a story! All this plus...2019-11-2236 minSpooky Times with Eric D165 The Guillotine (and Halloween 2019)Tonight Eric is going over the history of what just may be the most famous means of execution: The Guillotine! Despite its gruesome reputation, the guillotine was actually invented as a more humane form of capital punishment. In fact, the man who it's named after, Dr. Guillotine, was against the idea of capital punishment and was not very pleased that the devise became so closely linked to his name. The French first made use of the guillotine in the 1790's and used it right up until 1977! In all that time, one question remained: was the guillotine actually...2019-11-1842 minSpooky Times with Eric D164 Trick or Treating MemoriesTonight Eric Dwinnells brings Emily Ferguson to the neighborhood he grew up to retrace his old trick-or-treating route as they share some Trick-or-Treat Memories! They'll discuss who gave out the best candies, neighbors who tried to scare kids, neighbors who scared kids without trying, favorite costumes and the last time they went trick-or-treating. And since Eric is a classic over-sharer, you'll also get to hear gossip about some of the kids he grew up with, more about the scary stories he's brother used to tell him, and why it was important to get the spot...2019-10-3151 minSpooky Times with Eric D163 Teen Witch 1989I'm going to be honest with you: this episode is ok, but it would have been better if I'd had a guest cohost. Lord knows I tried, but although many people told me how much they love 1989's Teen Witch, nobody was willing to come on and talk about it with me! Is it such a guilty pleasure??? With a special intro from the film's star, Robyn Lively, tonight I'm rewatching Teen Witch for the first time in at least a decade. Does it hold up as the cult classic it's said to be? Why don't more...2019-10-2549 minSpooky Times with Eric DREMIX: Garfield's Halloween AdventureDipping back into the crypt to resurrect this classic episode: Episode 14 - Garfield's Halloween Adventure (and more)! Join Eric and special guest co-host Ray O'Hare as this discuss this classic 80's Halloween special and the sometimes twisted world of Garfield in general.Also, does Garfield really yell the F-word twice in this special or is it just me? Perhaps you can help solve a mystery... spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Occult Overtones2019-10-1957 minSpooky Times with Eric D162 Devils and DemonsTonight Eric welcomes his broth Dan Dwinnells back to the show as they talk about Devils and Demons. Sure, we all have a loose idea of what these evil creatures are and we're pretty sure we know who runs the show down in Hell...but it turns out the way most of us think of it is totally wrong! We'll dive into detail about the differences between THE Devil, devils and demons. Lucifer was the leader of the rebellion against God in Heaven. He is the number one fallen angel...but does that mean he is THE D...2019-10-0553 minSpooky Times with Eric D161 Ponyhenge & The Wayside InnEnough about that Manson guy, let's take it easy on this episode! Tonight's episode was supposed to be a loving tribute to America's Horror Theme Park: Spooky World..but that did quite pan out so instead Eric Dwinnells and Brian Toney are hitting the road without a script to bring you the almost non-existent yet strangling intriguing story of Ponyhenge in Lincoln, Massachusetts. What is it? Toy ponies in a circle. Why is it? Good question! We'll also travel to the haunted Longfellow's Wayside Inn of Sudbury, Massachusetts to learn about it's ghost, Jerusha! Her story is...2019-09-2543 minSpooky Times with Eric D160 The Manson Family pt 6Tonight Eric wraps up the story of the Manson Family by talking about their lives behind bars, what the Family members still out in the world are up to these days, and the deaths of Susan Atkins and Charles Manson. In special bonus content, Eric talks with the cast that helped bring this story to life to hear their thoughts and feelings on the real people they portrayed. He also welcomes back Mack an Liv, hosts of the podcast Death By Champagne to get their final thoughts and read them the letter that Charles "Tex" Watson sent i...2019-09-081h 19Spooky Times with Eric D159 The Manson Family pt 5This week, the Manson Family is finally put on trial for murder. The DA tries to "sell" the jury and the world on the Helter Skelter theory and Sandy and Squeaky go to extreme lengths to try and influences legal council and witnesses. You'll also learn about the Honolulu Hamberger Caper that nearly cost one ex-family member her life. All this and more on this week's Spooky A S. Much of the research for tonight's show was pulled from the book Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson by Jeff Guinn and the website...2019-09-0147 minSpooky Times with Eric D158 The Manson Family pt 4Tonight Eric welcomes back the long absent Tom Cole to talk about The Arrest(s) of The Manson Family. After the murders, Family life got even crazier. Manson was sending people out into the desert, Family members were starting to flee, and the hope/fear of "Helter Skelter" was always just around the corner. Who would remain faithful to Charlie and who would turn on the Family to save themselves? Find out on this episode! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas Music by Charles Manson as performed by this SAS Players 2019-08-231h 00Spooky Times with Eric D157 The Manson Family pt3It took three episodes, but we finally get to the infamous Manson Family murders themselves this week: The Tate and Labianca Murders On August 8, 1969, members of the Manson Family slip out into the night and butcher Sharon Tate, her three house guest and the teenaged friend of the property's caretaker. Tonight you will hear, first hand from the killers themselves the how's and why's as to how this murderes were committed. You also hear them describe the Labianca murders the following night plus Manson's plans to kill many more. spookyas.com facebook.com...2019-08-1654 minSpooky Times with Eric D156 The Manson Family pt2There is so much in this episode! Charles Tex Watson and Leslie Van Houten join The Family. Dean Moorehouse returns! Manson befriends a Beach Boys and tries recording a few more times and the Family moves to Spahn Ranch. But the biggest news is that the family commits their first murders! This is a turning point for all involved and it starts the road the leads to Helter Skelter. Join Eric and guest Emily Ferguson as they continue to discuss life in The Family. spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas M...2019-08-101h 49Spooky Times with Eric D155 The Manson Family pt 1This episode begins a special multi-part series giving you the complete true story of The Manson Family as told by the people who lived it! It's true that members of The Manson Family committed at least 9 known murders and attempted at least several more and this is why they became infamous. But where did it all begin? That's what we're diving into on this episode featuring guest co-host Mack and Liv from the podcast Death by Champagne. Tonight we'll discuss the childhood of Charles Manson as well as some of his followers. We'll learn how...2019-07-311h 22Spooky Times with Eric DRemix: The Beatles and Charlie MansonTonight, in preparation for our August series, we once again go back and find more hidden messages in rock music! Only this time, there's a twist. This time the Beatles were telling Charles Manson and his followers, The Family, that Charlie was Jesus and the end of the world as we know it was "coming down fast. Let's learn about The Beatles and Charlie Manson! Manson taught his followers that a war was coming and it would be the end of society. He and his "family" would survive the war by hiding in a magical underground cave...2019-07-2258 minSpooky Times with Eric DRemix: Backmasking (Satanic Messages in Music)Sometimes, in order to go forward, we must go back. While he takes some time off to work on the surprise multi-episode event he's planned for August, Eric is remixing some old episodes to represent as a bit of a hint as to what he's got up his sleeve. So tonight we're going all the way back to Ep 4, Backmasking: Hidden Satanic Messages in Rock Music! Join Eric and guest cohost Brian Toney as they discuss how some of your favorite bands and artist may have been trying to turn you into a devil worshiper! S...2019-07-1549 minSpooky Times with Eric D154 Ghosts of Ford's TheaterWe all know that the assassination of President Lincoln has figuratively haunted the collective conscious of the US since the day it happened in 1865...but some claim it's reach goes far beyond that one moment in time. Tonight we examine the Ghosts of Ford's Theater...both the figurative and literal! Learn of the fate of Lincoln's assassin, John Wilkes Booth and the haunted life of the man who may (or may not) have shot him, Boston Corbit. And how did this remarkable event effect the man sitting next to Lincoln at that fatal moment? What madness overcame...2019-07-0954 minSpooky Times with Eric D153 Child's PlayTonight Eric Welcomes back Fatima Elmi as they discuss Killer Dolls! We'll take a close look at both the original Child's Play and the new reboot. We'll also touch on Annabell, The Twilight Zone and The Simpsons. So which Child's Play is best? Is Aubrey Plaza a good movie mom? Are dolls made evil or born that way? All this plus much more killer doll history and the big reveal of the Disney ride that almost made Fatima sick with fright on tonight's Spooky A S! spookyas.com facebook.com/spookyas ...2019-06-3047 minSpooky Times with Eric D152 Undertaker vs UnderfakerIt's no secret that Eric was a HUGE wrestling fan growing up. One of his favorite wrestlers is STILL going at it today and just happens to be the spookiest of them all, The Undertaker! Early in his WWF career, Taker was "killed" by Yokozuna, but he promised his spirit would live on and that The Undertaker would return and be "reborn". Fans waited, but for months there was no sign Taker. The Million Dollar Man, Ted Debiase, said, using his millions, he could buy The Undertaker and fans were shocked when he showed up with "the...2019-06-2152 minSpooky Times with Eric D151 O.J. Simpson: if I DID ITTonight, 25 years after the crime took place, Eric welcomes back true-blue Spookaroo Susan Barrett to give a book report on if I DID IT: Confessions of the Killer by O.J. Simpson. This book was written by a ghostwriter working off interviews he'd conducted with Simpson. In it, Simpson goes on at length detailing his issues with ex-wife Nicole and then goes on to, hypothetically, explain how he WOULD have killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman IF he'd done it. O.J. now denies he had anything to do with this book, however recently re...2019-06-151h 18Spooky Times with Eric D150 Lights OutLong before Tales from the Crypt, The Twilight Zone or even Inner Sanctum, horror had a home on television. Tonight Eric goes old school to discuss Lights Out; television's original horror anthology series. But Lights Out didn't start with television. In fact, TV is basically the end of the story! Long before television, Lights Out was a hugely popular radio show making it's debut in 1934. It was not the first horror-themed radio program, but it was the nastiest. This was thanks in large part to the show's creator/head writer, Wyllis Cooper who had a taste fore...2019-06-0733 minSpooky Times with Eric D149 Famous Last WordsHave you ever written a social media post and then wondered "What if I die suddenly and that's the last post I ever write and it will live on the internet forever? Eric has! And it got him thinking....what were the last words of some of our favorite (or least favorite) celebrities, historical figures, musicians, and criminals? So tonight we're looking at some Famous Last Words...or Last Words of the Famous. Some are funny and some are sad but all will make you stop and think! What celebrity did Walt Disney namedrop from his deathbed...2019-05-3138 minSpooky Times with Eric D148 Little Red Riding HoodSure, we all know the story of Little Red Ridinghood...or at least we think we do! In the Brother's Grimm version, a little girl in a red cap is swallowed whole by a devious cross dressing wolf, but she is then rescued by a noble huntsman and she lives happily ever after. But unfortunately for Red, in most versions of the tale, that's not how the story ends. Tonight, based on a version of the story told by Professor Hannah B. Harvey in her course, The Art of Storytelling, Eric adds his own take on the...2019-05-241h 01Spooky Times with Eric D146 Myths of Massachusetts Vol 1You asked for it, and Eric delivers! We're diving into some little local legends that may not have enough information to create an entire episode based on, but when combined together the form Myths of Massachusetts Vol. 1! We begin in Westford, MA, where some strange clues about the founding of America may lay written in stone. The town is home to what has become known as The Westford Knight: a supposed figure of a Scottish Knight holding his shield and sword carved into a slab of stone. Is it possible that a clan of Knights T...2019-05-0333 minSpooky Times with Eric D145 The Mary CelesteIn a surprise return to the show, Eric welcomes back Fatima Elmi to talk about the world's most famous ghost ship, The Mary Celeste! Fatima was slightly disappointed when she realized tonight's story did not contain any actual ghost, but it is a great mystery none the less! In 1872, The Mary Celeste was found drifting in the middle of the Atlantic with her sails half set. She had left new York several days earlier with 10 people on board...but now the credit was missing. There was no sign of a struggle and no note left behind. There...2019-04-2342 min